The other day, I took my daughter to Lam Wah Ee Hospital to see the pediatrician, Dr. Tan Eng Guan. The queue was very long, so, I decided to go outside to have a quick breakfast. There is a small kopitiam (Malaysian coffee shop) across the street from Lam Wah Ee Hospital which has a few hawker stalls.… Read More »
In Penang, if you are tired of going to Pizza Hut or Domino’s Pizza, you can go to US Pizza. US Pizza is a Penang-born pizza restaurant, co-founded by Mr. Donald Duncan and Mr. Calvin. The restaurant chain currently has 2 locations: one in the Greenlane area, while the other is at Summerton Bayan Indah (opposite Gold Coast… Read More »
There are many vegetarian restaurants in Penang. Recently, I have been going to Cheng Sim Vegetarian Restaurant in Jalan Terengganu, whenever I want to have vegetarian food. The address of the restaurant is: 69-E, Jalan Terengganu, 10460 Georgetown, Penang (Phone: +604-2832615). Cheng Sim Vegetarian Restaurant serves a variety of ready-cooked dishes, like most vegetarian restaurants. You can also… Read More »
Recently, I have some friends visiting from the United States. I took them to the Jawi House Cafe Gallery in Armenian Street / Lebuh Armenian (within the Penang UNESCO World Heritage Site) to try the Jawi Peranakan Malay Cuisine. I have never been there before, so, my friends’ visit provides a good opportunity to try out the restaurant.… Read More »
Of all the Penang hawker food, I am a big fan of Penang Hokkien Mee. There are many excellent Hokkien Mee places in Penang. Today, I would like to introduce you to Bridge Street Hokkien Mee. The locals call the place “Kio Thau Hokkien Mee”, with “Kio Thau” literally translated to “head of bridge” – because it is… Read More »
Sri Ananda Bahwan is a well known Indian restaurant chain in Penang. In Penang, they have branches in Penang Street, Tanjung Bungah, Macalister Road, Bagan Ajam, Prai, and Bukit Mertajam. You can also find Sri Ananda Bahwan restaurants in other areas, including Sungai Petani, Kulim, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. The Sri Ananda Bahwan Garden Cafe in Jalan Macalister… Read More »
Restoran Pen Mutiara is a restaurant featuring authentic Malay food, located at the Wisma Nelayan in Batu Maung, Penang (opposite Southbay Plaza). The building also houses a hotel (Hotel Pen Mutiara). The signature dish in Restoran Pen Mutiara is the fish head curry (kari kepala ikan). There are also other Malay dishes like telur dadar (egg omelet), kangkong… Read More »
The Tam Sui Old Taste Cake Of Taiwan is a newly opened cake shop in Penang, selling freshly baked Taiwanese-styled egg sponge cake (Ji Dan Gao). The words “Tam Sui” in the shop’s name refers to the Danshui Old Street in Taiwan, known for its street foods. I believe you can find delicious egg sponge cake or Ji… Read More »
The Penang curry mee (kari mee) stall at Lorong Seratus Tahun (in the heart of Georgetown) is one of the most famous in Penang. I have not been there previously, so, decided to head down to Georgetown to try out the famed Lorong Seratus Tahun curry mee. The curry mee stall is located in a corner coffee shop… Read More »
Where can we find the best hokkien mee (prawn noodles) in Penang? Well, there is one stall in One Corner Café that serves really tasty hokkien mee. One Corner Café is a kopitiam with hawker stalls located at No. 4, Jalan Bawasah, 10050 Georgetown, Penang. It is behind the Penang Plaza (also near Hotel Royal). Apart from hokkien… Read More »